Based on the novel Candide by Voltaire
El joven protagonista, Cándide, de bien expresivo nombre, practica un optimismo ciego guiado por su tutor, el Doctor Pangloss, que le asegura que todo es para bien en el mejor de los mundos posibles. Llevando a su bien sonante novia, Cunegunda, de la more...
Awards and Nominations
1997 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor - Musical: Jim Dale was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Actor - Musical: Jason Danieley was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical: Andrea Martin was nominated but did not win.
1997 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Jim Dale was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Andrea Martin was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Leonard Bernstein Orchestrator
Ken Billington Lighting Designer
Patricia Birch Choreographer
Jonathan Deans Sound Designer
Judith Dolan Costume Designer
Clarke Dunham Scenic Designer
Bobby H. Grayson Hair Designer
Hershy Kay Orchestrator
Harold Prince Director
Stephen Sondheim Lyricist
(Additional Lyrics)
(Additional Lyrics)
Eric Stern Musical Director
Hugh Wheeler Bookwriter
(Adapted from Voltaire)
(Adapted from Voltaire)
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